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Philippine House Impeaches Vice President Sara Duterte Again as Senate Shake-Up Clouds Trial

A sudden change in Senate leadership now clouds the timing and outcome of any trial.

Protesters shout slogans during a rally calling for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte outside the House of Representative in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
Protesters shout slogans during a rally calling for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte outside the House of Representative in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)
Protesters shout slogans during a rally calling for the impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte outside the House of Representative in Quezon city, Philippines on Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Joeal Calupitan)

Overview

  • The House of Representatives, which voted Monday 255–26 with nine abstentions, approved articles of impeachment and sent the case to the Senate.
  • The charges allege misuse of confidential funds, unexplained wealth, bribery, and threats to kill President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and relatives, with complainants citing over $110 million in bank transactions flagged by the anti-money-laundering agency.
  • Around the vote, senators removed their leader and elected Alan Peter Cayetano, a Duterte ally expected to preside over any trial, adding uncertainty over the schedule and prospects.
  • Duterte denies wrongdoing and says her legal team is ready to defend her before senators, who must reach a two-thirds vote to convict and remove her and bar her from office for life.
  • This is her second impeachment after a 2025 case was voided on a procedural flaw, and a public trial could shape her 2028 presidential prospects as supporters and opponents rally outside Congress.